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I have been diagnosed with ibs c. im 2 months in with minimal help from miralax increased fluid fiber. im so uncomfortable and need answers?
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There are other treatments available so you need to follow up with a GI doctor and get an alternative treatment. So, see a GI doctor and let them know that the current treatment is not working so that they can treat you with a different medicine. Good luck to you!
Answered 9/12/2023
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